Shen Yang of Henan
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Shen Yang was the ruler of the Kingdom of Henan of the Eighteen Kingdoms during the Chu–Han contention period of Chinese history
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Shen was from Xiaqiu (瑕丘). He was originally a subordinate of Zhang Er, the Left Chancellor of the insurgent Zhao kingdom
. After the fall of the Qin Dynasty
in 206 BC, Xiang Yu
divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Shen was appointed by Xiang as "King of Henan" and granted part of the former Han kingdom
's territory as his fief. In 205 BC, Shen surrendered to Liu Bang (later Emperor Gaozu of Han) and his kingdom became the Henan Commandery of Liu's Han Dynasty
.
History of China
Chinese civilization originated in various regional centers along both the Yellow River and the Yangtze River valleys in the Neolithic era, but the Yellow River is said to be the Cradle of Chinese Civilization. With thousands of years of continuous history, China is one of the world's oldest...
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Shen was from Xiaqiu (瑕丘). He was originally a subordinate of Zhang Er, the Left Chancellor of the insurgent Zhao kingdom
Zhao (state)
Zhao was a significant Chinese state during the Warring States Period, along with six others...
. After the fall of the Qin Dynasty
Qin Dynasty
The Qin Dynasty was the first imperial dynasty of China, lasting from 221 to 207 BC. The Qin state derived its name from its heartland of Qin, in modern-day Shaanxi. The strength of the Qin state was greatly increased by the legalist reforms of Shang Yang in the 4th century BC, during the Warring...
in 206 BC, Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu
Xiang Yu was a prominent military leader and political figure during the late Qin Dynasty. His given name was Ji while his style name was Yu ....
divided the former Qin Empire into the Eighteen Kingdoms. Shen was appointed by Xiang as "King of Henan" and granted part of the former Han kingdom
Han (state)
Han was a kingdom during the Warring States Period in China, located in modern-day Shanxi and Henan. Not to be confused with South Korea which shares the same character....
's territory as his fief. In 205 BC, Shen surrendered to Liu Bang (later Emperor Gaozu of Han) and his kingdom became the Henan Commandery of Liu's Han Dynasty
Han Dynasty
The Han Dynasty was the second imperial dynasty of China, preceded by the Qin Dynasty and succeeded by the Three Kingdoms . It was founded by the rebel leader Liu Bang, known posthumously as Emperor Gaozu of Han. It was briefly interrupted by the Xin Dynasty of the former regent Wang Mang...
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